As a symbol of national pride and accelerated development, the Colombo Lotus Tower comes off as a landmark befitting leisure traveller and their varying interests.
Main sections
This stunning work of art and engineering ingenuity comprises four sections. These are the Tower Base, Tower Stem, Tower House and the Antenna.
Interesting facts
The Colombo Lotus Tower is the tallest skyscraper in the island and its eye-catching design was inspired by the lotus flower.
Activities
Located on the 7th floor of the Tower House is the Observation Deck which is by far, the most talked about section which affords sweeping views of the city of Colombo. Also, a slew of restaurants including the acclaimed revolving restaurant can be called by for appetising takes on local and international favourites. Once here, never shy away from going on a shopping spree or two owing to the fact that the Tower accommodates such fancies with malls selling a host of clothes, accessories and souvenirs.
Getting there
Being one of the finest places to visit in Sri Lanka as pointed out on websites like Truly Sri Lanka, the Colombo Lotus Tower also provides a wealth of transportation facilities to avail of. If arriving from the Bandaranaike International Airport which is 33km away from the attraction, then you can expect to spend around an hour via cab before its awe-inspiring scenes come into view. In the event you opt for the bus, you will need to hop into the 265 bus from the Central Bus Stand and get off at Armour Street junction. From here, you will need to hail the 155 bus that will take you to the St. Joseph’s bus stop from where a short walk will bring you to your desired location.
